20th Apr, 2011 12:00
Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Princess)
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[M] A FINE 19TH-CENTURY WHALEBONE AND MARINE IVORY...
A FINE 19TH-CENTURY WHALEBONE AND MARINE IVORY WALKING STICK
with steel-tipped plain tapering whalebone shaft to finely realised marine ivory handle depicting a hand with mother-of-pearl buttoned cuff and cut-steel band grasping a serpent with forked tongue and inlaid jet eyes -- 35in. (89cm.) high
with steel-tipped plain tapering whalebone shaft to finely realised marine ivory handle depicting a hand with mother-of-pearl buttoned cuff and cut-steel band grasping a serpent with forked tongue and inlaid jet eyes -- 35in. (89cm.) high
Sold for £3,720
Estimated at £1,500 - £2,000
(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)
A FINE 19TH-CENTURY WHALEBONE AND MARINE IVORY WALKING STICK
with steel-tipped plain tapering whalebone shaft to finely realised marine ivory handle depicting a hand with mother-of-pearl buttoned cuff and cut-steel band grasping a serpent with forked tongue and inlaid jet eyes -- 35in. (89cm.) high
with steel-tipped plain tapering whalebone shaft to finely realised marine ivory handle depicting a hand with mother-of-pearl buttoned cuff and cut-steel band grasping a serpent with forked tongue and inlaid jet eyes -- 35in. (89cm.) high
Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Princess), 20th Apr, 2011
